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If Im looking to replace the hard Drive in a PS4, should I get a 7200 or a 5400RPM? What is the worst case scenario if a 7200 generates too much heat? Is the potential performance boost worth the risk or no? Thanks

There are several comparisons online. Do a search "best hard drive for ps4". You will find the difference between the two is minimal. The 7200 is faster, but cost difference may not be worth it to you. Solid state would be awesome, but the cost would be like buying a new ps4 to get one that is big enough for any real usage.

There are several comparisons online. Do a search "best hard drive for ps4". You will find the difference between the two is minimal. The 7200 is faster, but cost difference may not be worth it to you. Solid state would be awesome, but the cost would be like buying a new ps4 to get one that is big enough for any real usage.

thanks. I've been searching, and I don't see a good definitive answer. I see people saying the 7200 will run hotter, but how much does that really matter. as far as price, the ones I've looked at seemed comparable (7200 vs 5400).

thanks. I've been searching, and I don't see a good definitive answer. I see people saying the 7200 will run hotter, but how much does that really matter. as far as price, the ones I've looked at seemed comparable (7200 vs 5400).

Here are some of the articles I read when did my swap. You will see in the comparisons that the 7200 is only a second or two faster on load, but during play its the same. I bought the Samsung Spinpoint M9T 2TB, which is recommended a lot. This seems like a lot of material, but there are several that included how-tos for the swap, as well as video comparisons. And they are fast reads.

As I said, to save 1 or 2 seconds on load time only wasn't really worth the added cost for a 7200 and risk heat hissues and more noise. Although the PS4 is well ventilated and already loud because of the cooling fans, I really don't think it would make that much difference. Again, it's only really faster on the initial game loading, not while playing.

Here are some of the articles I read when did my swap. You will see in the comparisons that the 7200 is only a second or two faster on load, but during play its the same. I bought the Samsung Spinpoint M9T 2TB, which is recommended a lot. This seems like a lot of material, but there are several that included how-tos for the swap, as well as video comparisons. And they are fast reads.

As I said, to save 1 or 2 seconds on load time only wasn't really worth the added cost for a 7200 and risk heat hissues and more noise. Although the PS4 is well ventilated and already loud because of the cooling fans, I really don't think it would make that much difference. Again, it's only really faster on the initial game loading, not while playing.